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befolkningsøkning

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

befolkningsøkning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-folk-nings-øk-ning

Pronunciation

/bɛfɔlknɪŋsˈøːknɪŋ/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

be- + folk + -ningsøkning

The word 'befolkningsøkning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: be-folk-nings-øk-ning. Stress falls on 'folk'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Increase in population

    Population increase

    Den raske befolkningøkningen skaper utfordringer.

    Befolkningsøkningen i Oslo er betydelig.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.

Syllables

5
be/bɛ/
folk/fɔlk/
nings/nɪŋs/
øk/øːk/
ning/nɪŋ/

be Open syllable, initial syllable.. folk Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. nings Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. øk Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ning Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of syllables whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Compound Stress

Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.

  • Dialectal variations in vowel qualities may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
  • The 'kn' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and does not pose a challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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